Monument record MLI60630 - Doddington Hall Gardens and Park, Doddington
Summary
Doddington Hall Gardens and Park, Doddington
Type and Period (7)
- GARDEN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1593 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN TEMPLE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
- FORMAL GARDEN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1600 AD to 2050 AD)
- KITCHEN GARDEN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1600 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN WALL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1600 AD to 2050 AD)
- GATE PIER (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
- PARK (Post Medieval to Modern - 1593 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Nineteenth and twentieth century enclosed gardens on the site of seventeenth to eighteenth century formal gardens. Walled kitchen gardens of the seventeenth century to the north. Herb garden, knot garden to the west of the house and terrace. Beyond the enclosed west garden is an avenue of Irish yew trees planted in about 1960. In the north-western area there was considerable planting of ornamental and unusual trees and shrubs in the 1930s and the area was developed after 1950 into a wild garden. {1}
There is a garden temple in the garden and rusticated garden gate piers of c.1700. The gate piers and the wall are listed II* (see PRN65510). For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {2}{3}
The gardens are depicted on an early eighteenth century illustration. {4}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI2865 Index: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1987. REGISTER OF PARKS AND GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST IN ENGLAND. PART 27: LINCOLNSHIRE. GD1973.
- <2> SLI5543 Index: Department of the Environment. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/19, 2/19.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp.253-55.
- <4> SLI5541 Graphic Material: Knyff. 1800-1825. Early eighteenth illustration of Doddington. -.
- <5> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. FP32-37, 1951.
- <6> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. page 343.
- <7> SLI5550 Bibliographic Reference: 1976. Guide to Doddington Hall. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8978 7010 (681m by 844m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DODDINGTON AND WHISBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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